BRidal support counseling for women throughout california

for those feeling overwhelmed or alone during wedding planning

WEDDING PLANNING CAN BE EXCITING.

IT CAN ALSO BE STRESSFUL, FRUSTRATING, SAD, ISOLATING AND ANXIETY-PROVOKING.

Bridal support counseling is individual therapy to support brides navigating the highs and lows of the wedding planning process. From managing countless appointments to navigating family dynamics, it can be hard to find time to check-in with yourself and your current needs. Weekly or biweekly therapy sessions can help you naturally carve out time in your busy schedule to pour into yourself. You will be provided with a non-judgmental, safe space to process your feelings about getting married, what it means to become a partner and how to manage stress during this unique and special time. Bridal support counseling can truly set you up to feel the best for your big day and beyond.

common challenges that brides face (that may not be talked about)

  • Difficulties communicating with your partner

  • Navigating how to blend your families

  • Decision overload and/or decision fatigue

  • Perfectionistic tendencies

  • Doubts about marriage and if you are making the “right” decision

  • Urges to people please rather than listen to your own needs

  • Grief when thinking of those who will not be able to attend your big day

  • Financial stressors

  • Body image issues and pressures to look a “certain” way

  • Limited time for self-care and effective stress management

What to Talk About in Bridal Support Sessions

  • CHALLENGES WITH YOUR PARTNER

    Maybe you are noticing differences in expectations for the wedding, finances or how to approach certain family members. It is not uncommon to experience doubts during the wedding planning process. And you should not have to sit alone with these feelings. We can work together to help you learn how to best communicate your needs with your partner. We can also explore if any of these doubts may be arising from attachment wounds or past relationships.

  • NAVIGATING RELATIONSHIPS

    All weddings, no matter the size, involve many people and their opinions. You may be struggling with selecting bridesmaids or if you will allow kids to attend the ceremony, knowing that these decisions may lead to a few people being upset. Maybe you are feeling stressed about your divorced parents being in the same room for the first time in 10 years. We can work on helping you to remember what is most important throughout the planning process – you and your partner.

  • BODY IMAGE ISSUES

    Many brides can struggle with feeling a pressure to look a “certain” way on their wedding day. Add on the stress of planning a wedding and it can sometimes be difficult for brides to look and feel their absolute best. Bridal support counseling can help you challenge negative core beliefs that you have been holding onto about your body, ensure that you are attending to your physical health needs and build you up to feel the most secure on your special day.

  • INCREASE IN OVERALL STRESS

    With all the pressure of making the “right” decisions, planning a wedding can boost your stress levels substantially. Our sessions can focus on building stress management strategies and learning how to trust yourself in the decision-making process. We’ll ensure that you are practicing effective mental, emotional, social, physical and spiritual self-care.

  • GRIEF

    Many assume that weddings are only met with bliss and excitement. As you plan a wedding, it can be common to notice who is not there with you throughout this process. You may be really missing your mother, your father, your best friend, your grandmother, etc. Exploring grief deserves a place in the wedding planning process to validate the loss(es) you may be experiencing.